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The law, which is set to go into effect in January, limits the use of automatic license plate readers in tracking out-of-state visitors.
Kevin Earnest was honored by Forbes as one of the nation's top wealth advisors under the age of 40 by taking a client-first approach.
An open letter signed by 1,000 former Northwestern athletes supports the school's athletic department in the wake of a hazing scandal.
Marcus Rodgers, a former Major League scout, and coach with the White Sox ACE program, has a long history of developing young talent.
Diego Origel was assigned to the world's top golfer at the BMW Championship's pro-am, offering a unique perspective for the area native.
The two victims were shot in the face, neck and jaw after police said a vehicle drove by the funeral home and began firing at the men.
Jacari A. Brown died after he was struck in the chest by a bullet after police said he and another juvenile found a gun in a Lawndale home.
Timothy Harms, 43, was found dead at the IDOT facility in Kendall Township after police said he was pinned between two pieces of equipment.
CEO Kevin Warren hopes to have a decision on where the Bears will build in the next year and says Chicago's lakefront is still in play.
The IDOT employee died after police say they were crushed between two large pieces of equipment at the Route 47 facility.
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The Board for the Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin vice president isn't afraid to challenge the status quo for a better community.
Kroiss, president of the Board of Directors of the Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin, doesn't work for credit but to improve life.
The boy was inside a home when police say he and another juvenile found a gun, which accidentally went off and struck the boy in the chest.
After 105 people died in school bus-related accidents in 2021, Illinois State Police say drivers face a mandatory $300 fine for violations.
The 68-foot Keweenaw Waterway Lower Entrance Light opened in 1919 and is being auctioned after the steward was unable to meet requirements.
The 32-year-old man was found on the side of the expressway near Ford Road although police do not know what caused him to leave his car.
Police said the 47-year-old man crashed a van stolen near a Novi Home Depot after he broke into one home and tried to break into another.
The pilot of the Russian military plane remains in serious condition after the plane went down near an apartment complex.
Larry Snelling, the city's counterterrorism chief since 2022, was named to the role by Mayor Brandon Johnson after a months-long search.
